Who should I call in an emergency?
In any medical, fire or police emergency, always dial 9-1-1 immediately.
How much does Membership cost?
As a FIREMED member, you and your entire household receive emergency ambulance transportation services without having to pay any out-of-pocket expenses, after insurance billing, for only $75 per year.
Who is eligible for FireMed?
As a FIREMED member, all permanent residents of a single-occupancy, non-commercial household are covered under one membership.
What are the membership services?
As a FIREMED member, you and your household receive medically necessary ambulance transportation to the nearest medical facility
What services are not covered by my FireMed membership (examples below, not an all inclusive list)?
- Medical aid, lift assist, public assist, refusing transportation while receiving medical treatment
- Convalescent wheelchair transports, transfer of patient for family convenience, inter-facility transfers or other nonemergency transports or services
- Transfers to another facility for a higher level of care as requested by a physician
What is the local coverage area?
Residents in the City of Winston, Camas Valley and Tenmile are eligible for FIREMED membership. Please call (541) 679-8721 for more information. Be sure you are within the correct coverage area before signing up or enrolling.
I have insurance, do I need membership?
Although you do not have to be a member to be transported, membership offers several important benefits: When a FIREMED member uses the ambulance service, the ambulance service provider will bill any insurance coverage providing medical benefits that they may have.
When can I enroll in FireMed?
In order to keep administrative costs down so that we can maximize the amount of funds to improve and upgrade emergency services, we sponsor an open enrollment period once a year during May – July. Although, you can join any time during the year, all FIREMED expires June 30th of the enrollment year.
Am I covered when I am traveling out of town?
In cooperation with other agencies, FIREMED membership is honored in most of Oregon. Accidents and critical illnesses can happen anywhere, anytime and they are never planned.
Click here for a map of coverage areas.
How do I join?
You can become a FIREMED member by filling out our online enrollment form, by downloading the application and mailing it with your check or we will be glad to mail you an application by calling (541) 679-8721.
When does my membership start?
Your FIREMED membership becomes effective 3 business days after being received at our office.
What’s the definition of “emergency” as it relates to my FireMed membership?
The term “emergency” means a service provided after the sudden onset of a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of such severity (including severe pain) that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonable be expected to result in placing the patient’s health in jeopardy, serious impairment to bodily functions, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
What’s the definition of “medically necessary” as it relates to my FireMed membership?
Medical necessity for the service is established when a patient’s condition.
I have a question not listed here.
If you have other questions regarding FireMed, visit our office at 250 SE Main Street, Winston or call us at (541) 679-8721.